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The first National Women's Rights Convention takes place in Worcester, Mass., attracting more than 1,000 participants.
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Congress ratifies the 15th amendment: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”
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Susan B. Anthony arrested for voting for Ulysses S. Grant in the presidential election. For more information on Susan B. Anthony click here : https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/susan-b-anthony
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The National Association of Colored Women is formed, bringing together more than 100 black women's clubs. Leaders in the black women's club movement include Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin, Mary Church Terrell, and Anna Julia Cooper.
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The 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote, is signed into law. For more information on Women's Suffrage click here: https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/the-fight-for-womens-suffrage
